Culiacán

Sinaloa - Other Cities and Attractions

It's the capital city of the state of Sinaloa. The name comes from the word colhuacan, which can mean "place where roads turn", "place of snakes", but traditionally the most accepted translation would be "place of those who adore the god Coltzin".

The tourism industry in Culiacán has grown considerably in the last decade from a small number of hotels and a new international airport to a busy international fishing and hunting destination for thousands of tourists every year. Culiacán has a very active nightlife and social scene.

Imala's hot springs

The springs are about a 30 minute ride from the city and close to several dams and reservoirs where you can fish large mouth bass all year round.

Altata beach

located 30 minutes from Culican where there has been extensive development over the last couple of years, with the goal of becoming a great travel destination in the next decade. It has a "sister" Beach called Nuevo Altata where this project of travel destination, has Begun with some Restaurants, and Private Areas.